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Rheged

#6660
June 12, 2024, 08:42:15 AM
A yellow helicopter, clearly labelled ELECTRICITY   on each side, low over the local power cables early this afternoon.  I'm told it will be in the area for the rest of the week, operating out of Shobdon airfield.
"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
It  means that you read  the instruction sheet

perttime

#6661
June 12, 2024, 10:06:48 AM
Finnish army NH90 helicopter. Heard it several times but only saw it twice.
There's a multinational exercise in the area, for Police special forces.

kitbasher

#6662
June 15, 2024, 05:58:36 AM
Remnants of the King's Birthday Flypast - three bunches of Typhoons and three Hawk T2s.  FlightRadar24 indicates that the tankers/transports escaped the London CTR and TMA via Heathrow.  Dunno where the Lightnings went.

'Lightnings'.  Doesn't feel right calling them 'Lightnings', yet I dislike using 'F-35' unless in a US or other non-Brit context.  Ho hum, first world problem!
What If? & Secret Project SIG member.
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scooter

#6663
June 15, 2024, 06:06:38 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on June 15, 2024, 05:58:36 AM.  Dunno where the Lightnings went.

Engaged cloak and scurried off to their hidden base in the Scottish Highlands?
The F-106- 26 December 1956 to 8 August 1988
Gone But Not Forgotten

QuoteOh are you from Wales ?? Do you know a fella named Jonah ?? He used to live in whales for a while.
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PR19_Kit

#6664
June 15, 2024, 06:17:28 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on June 15, 2024, 05:58:36 AM...............Dunno where the Lightnings went.

'Lightnings'.  Doesn't feel right calling them 'Lightnings', yet I dislike using 'F-35' unless in a US or other non-Brit context.  Ho hum, first world problem!


If they were proper LIghtnings they'd have engaged burners and departed vertically.  ;D  Imagine doing THAT right over Buck House?  ;D

Why not call the VTOL imposters 'JSFs'?
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

NARSES2

#6665
June 15, 2024, 07:20:06 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 15, 2024, 06:17:28 AMIf they were proper LIghtnings they'd have engaged burners and departed vertically.  ;D  Imagine doing THAT right over Buck House?  ;D


Or possibly have twin booms ?  ;D

Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

kitbasher

#6666
June 15, 2024, 10:17:15 AM
Quote from: scooter on June 15, 2024, 06:06:38 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on June 15, 2024, 05:58:36 AM.  Dunno where the Lightnings went.

Engaged cloak and scurried off to their hidden base in the Scottish Highlands?

Mwah ha ha ha haaa!
What If? & Secret Project SIG member.
On the go: Beaumaris/Battle/Bronco/Barracuda/F-105(UK)/Flatning/Hellcat IV/Hunter PR11/Hurricane IIb/Ice Cream Tank/JP T4/Jumo MiG-15/M21/P1103 (early)/P1127/P1154-ish/Phantom FG1/I-153/Sea Hawk T7/Spitfire XII/Spitfire Tr18/Twin Otter/FrankenCOIN/Frankenfighter

Beermonster58

#6667
June 16, 2024, 12:55:44 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on June 15, 2024, 05:58:36 AMRemnants of the King's Birthday Flypast - three bunches of Typhoons and three Hawk T2s.  FlightRadar24 indicates that the tankers/transports escaped the London CTR and TMA via Heathrow.  Dunno where the Lightnings went.

'Lightnings'.  Doesn't feel right calling them 'Lightnings', yet I dislike using 'F-35' unless in a US or other non-Brit context.  Ho hum, first world problem!


Hmmm? Actually, I'd agree. How about calling it the Rulf (Really Ugly Little F****r)? ;)  ;D
Hates rivet counters! Eats JMNs for breakfast!

Rick Lowe

#6668
June 17, 2024, 10:10:55 PM
Quote from: Beermonster58 on June 16, 2024, 12:55:44 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on June 15, 2024, 05:58:36 AMRemnants of the King's Birthday Flypast - three bunches of Typhoons and three Hawk T2s.  FlightRadar24 indicates that the tankers/transports escaped the London CTR and TMA via Heathrow.  Dunno where the Lightnings went.

'Lightnings'.  Doesn't feel right calling them 'Lightnings', yet I dislike using 'F-35' unless in a US or other non-Brit context.  Ho hum, first world problem!


Hmmm? Actually, I'd agree. How about calling it the Rulf (Really Ugly Little F****r)? ;)  ;D

RUOFJMLF? Really Ugly Overpriced Fast Jet Mafia's Little F****r? Ok, I'm stretching now... ;D

Beermonster58

#6669
June 18, 2024, 12:54:17 AM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on June 17, 2024, 10:10:55 PM
Quote from: Beermonster58 on June 16, 2024, 12:55:44 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on June 15, 2024, 05:58:36 AMRemnants of the King's Birthday Flypast - three bunches of Typhoons and three Hawk T2s.  FlightRadar24 indicates that the tankers/transports escaped the London CTR and TMA via Heathrow.  Dunno where the Lightnings went.

'Lightnings'.  Doesn't feel right calling them 'Lightnings', yet I dislike using 'F-35' unless in a US or other non-Brit context.  Ho hum, first world problem!


Hmmm? Actually, I'd agree. How about calling it the Rulf (Really Ugly Little F****r)? ;)  ;D

RUOFJMLF? Really Ugly Overpriced Fast Jet Mafia's Little F****r? Ok, I'm stretching now... ;D

 ;D  ;D  :thumbsup: How about PHANTOM - Pretty Hideously Abhorrent and Notably Tremendously Overhyped Machine?
Hates rivet counters! Eats JMNs for breakfast!

PR19_Kit

#6670
June 18, 2024, 03:07:14 AM
Quote from: Beermonster58 on June 18, 2024, 12:54:17 AM;D  ;D  :thumbsup: How about PHANTOM - Pretty Hideously Abhorrent and Notably Tremendously Overhyped Machine?


 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Nick

#6671
June 18, 2024, 10:09:17 AM
If anyone is near Carlisle they should be alert to Chinooks, Apache and Cougars flying out of Carlisle Airport. The Netherlands Army have invaded for their regular joint training exercises over Spadeadam and the North West.
How else will they get to learn about flying around big hills?  ;D

scooter

#6672
June 18, 2024, 11:39:02 AM
Quote from: Nick on June 18, 2024, 10:09:17 AMIf anyone is near Carlisle they should be alert to Chinooks, Apache and Cougars flying out of Carlisle Airport. The Netherlands Army have invaded for their regular joint training exercises over Spadeadam and the North West.
How else will they get to learn about flying around big hills?  ;D
Invade Bavaria? :wacko:
The F-106- 26 December 1956 to 8 August 1988
Gone But Not Forgotten

QuoteOh are you from Wales ?? Do you know a fella named Jonah ?? He used to live in whales for a while.
— Groucho Marx

My dA page: Scooternjng

Captain Canada

#6673
June 18, 2024, 02:10:31 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on May 29, 2024, 05:26:36 AMIt's a BIG aeroplane, much larger than I thought

I thought the same thing, the first time I saw her up close. Big bird !
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

Long Live the Commonwealth !!!
Vive les Canadiens !
Where's my beer ?

Rick Lowe

#6674
June 18, 2024, 10:14:54 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 18, 2024, 03:07:14 AM
Quote from: Beermonster58 on June 18, 2024, 12:54:17 AM;D  ;D  :thumbsup: How about PHANTOM - Pretty Hideously Abhorrent and Notably Tremendously Overhyped Machine?


 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

 ;D  :thumbsup:

Though it's a bit of a slap in the face for the Poor Old 'Toom...
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